British girl, 6, fighting for life in hospital after horror road crash that killed her mum in Ibiza

A SIX-year-old British girl is reportedly fighting for her life in hospital after being involved in a horror road crash that killed her mum in Ibiza.

The tragic incident happened on Wednesday evening near the village of Santa Gertrudis on the Spanish Island.

According to local authorities, three vehicles were involved in the horror smash.

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.30pm, however, the mother was pronounced dead after being cut out of the wreckage by firefighters.

She is believed to be 42-years-old but her nationality has not yet been revealed.

But local media are describing her daughter as British.

The girl was rushed to a regional hospital in critical condition but was later airlifted to Son Espases Hospital in the Majorcan capital, Palma, reports claim.

She is believed to have suffered multiple injuries.

It is unclear if the mother and daughter were holidaying in Ibiza or lived on the island.

Police said the woman who died was driving a Ford Focus, which smashed head-on into another vehicle.

A 40-year-old Norwegian woman was also hurt in the crash and remains in hospital in Ibiza, it was reported.

All three vehicles involved in the crash are said to have been write-offs.

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